Thermographic HVAC Inspection

Thermographic HVAC Inspection Heating Ventilation and Cooling machinery can often fail. Thermographic HVAC Inspection can detect one or more components such as pulleys, motors, fans, armatures, casings and electrical fault at smaller part levels. The break down of equipment is always preceded by an over-heating of its component. The thermo-vision camera allows none invasive inspection without shutting the equipment down. At times, the installation of new equipment or new electrical load on an existing circuit may cause issues. Using a Thermographic HVAC Inspection and Flir techknowledge can reveal problems by simply viewing the circuit and connections. Power can be on a during analysis. System failure of any size heating, cooling and ventilation system causes loss of income. Our thermographic specialist are trained electricians which makes analysis of what is the best efficient solutions. The use of Thermographic HVAC Inspection to photograph existing systems and facility equipment can give maintenance supervisors and techs a reference point for future evaluation to schedule equipment downtimes instead of equipment failure on its on time schedule. Give us a call today for a walk-through of your home or commercial HVAC equipment using our Thermographic HVAC Inspection...
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Thermal Imaging Inspections

Thermal Imaging Inspections Thermal Imaging Inspections are an unobtrusive way to determine thermal variance which in many cases indicates possible future circuit problems.  Electrical panels for residential, commercial and industrial clients may be subject component degradation.  Stress on electrical components can be caused for multiple reasons.  Such as expansion or the addition of equipment to a facility or residence. another sleeping giant is a decrease in power quality requirements through-out the Power Grid causes equipment to run hotter due to lower voltage which results in lower power efficiently.  Thermal Imaging Inspections candetect faulty of improperly maintained connections or splices inside service equipment. Our thermal imaging inspections allows us to troubleshoot your home, business, warehouse, barn, factory, skyscraper, hospital or institutional building. inspection and troubleshooting tool does not require the destruction of walls or removal of any surface treatment.  Using thermal imaging you can literally see the problem within minutes while collectingfull color thermal imaging inspections of any room, circuit, machine or system. We help home owners, industrial managers, farmers, engineers, and maintainers understand and master their electrical and moisture problem. Our full color photo reports provide the location and notes related to each image. This makes analysis of repair effort easily confirm-able. Schedule your thermal imaging inspection (828) 258-3999  ...
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Thermographic Inspections

Thermographic Inspections R.A. Thomas Electric can do a thermographic inspections of electric systems to quickly evaluate and detect issues. Whether it’s a motors, pumps or any equipment with moving or stationary electronic part. If it exists and is a critical part in any system we can evaluate and document you individual assist you and your company. The ability to thermally evaluate an environment, whether detecting equipment bearings that are running hotter than the rest or loose electrical connections in closed junction box. The forward looking infrared technology allows us to view and photograph anything environment or location. Using the photos maintenance teams can reference the photos to evaluate and establish temperature norms for equipment. Any Flir photos can be opened later to determine the temperature any object captured in the photo. It’s temperature is embedded in the spectral color data of the photograph in reference to 256 color spectrum with each color representing a given temperature. This Flir technology can be used in nearly any commercial, Industrial or Residential environment as a diagnostic window to issue involving heat. R.A. Thomas Electric would be pleased to share their thermographic imaging expertise to assist in diagnosing or troubleshooting your facility, home.  Call (828)...
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Residential Wiring in Asheville & Buncombe County

RA Thomas Electric Specializing in Troubleshooting Residential Wiring in Asheville & Buncombe County Since 1985, RA Thomas Electric has provided homeowners, multifamily housing communities and residential project developers with efficient, intelligent, responsive and highly effective electrical services. Electrical contracting for homes, mansions, residences, efficiencies, grandfather and grandmother cottages, apartments, condos and townhomes has been our passion for decades. We provide a $135 service call fee and do not upcharge for materials. Our reputation as honest and efficiency has helped our business grow in Asheville and Buncombe County.   City of Asheville Buncombe County The City of Asheville Building Safety Department has identified some areas of the North Carolina Building Codes that may require additional details. The following examples are offered to assist you with compliance: 2012 Code Enforcement Update Please take note that residential plans submitted after March 1, 2012 shall comply with the 2012 North Carolina Residential Building Code unless specifically identified on the plans. Commercial plans submitted on or after July 1, 2012 must comply with the North Carolina Building Code. From January 1 to June 30, 2012 either the 2009 or the 2012 code can be used. For more information or to view codes online, please visit http://www.ecodes.biz/ecodes_support/Free_Resources/2012NorthCarolina/12NorthCarolina_main.html The Buncombe County Permits & Inspections Department exists to protect the life, safety and welfare of its citizens by administering and enforcing the North Carolina State Building Codes as adopted by the Building Code Council. Buncombe County Permits & Inspections provides building inspections and permitting services for all unincorporated areas of Buncombe County and through contractual agreements, provides these services for the towns of Biltmore Forest, Weaverville and Woodfin. Building inspections and permitting is a cost-recovery program through user fees and not funded as a direct cost from county-accessed property taxes. Buncombe County does not maintain data concerning hazardous waste sites within the county. For information on hazardous waste sites contact U.S. EPA Region 4 Superfund Division (www.epa.gov/enviro/index.html) at 1-800-241-1754 or the Division of Waste Management with the N.C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (http://wastenotnc.org) at (919) 508-8400. Memos House Bill 1409 – Electrical Work Exempt from Permitting 2012 Residential Code Changes 2012 NC Residential Code Part 4 of the Energy Conservation Code (Effective March 1, 2012) 2012 NC Energy Conservation Code (Effective March 1, 2012) Location Our office can also be accessed from Charlotte Street by turning into the first parking lot directly behind Tripp’s Restaurant....
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What is Thermography and Infrared Light?

What is Thermography and Infrared Light Infrared light or thermography is the use of an infrared imaging and measurement camera to “see” and “measure” thermal energy emitted from an object. Thermal, or infrared energy, is light that is not visible because its wavelength is too long to be detected by the human eye; it’s the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we perceive as heat. Unlike visible light, in the infrared world, everything with a temperature above absolute zero emits heat. Even very cold objects, like ice cubes, emit infrared.   IR spectrum The higher the object’s temperature, the greater the IR radiation emitted. Infrared allows us to see what our eyes cannot. Infrared thermography cameras produce images of invisible infrared or “heat” radiation and provide precise non-contact temperature measurement capabilities. Nearly everything gets hot before it fails, making infrared cameras extremely cost-effective, valuable diagnostic tools in many diverse applications. And as industry strives to improve manufacturing efficiencies, manage energy, improve product quality, and enhance worker safety, new applications for infrared cameras continually...
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